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05-06-2011, 09:15 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Prosser
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|  Best cheap 3 channel?
I am looking for a 3 channel radio so I can add dig to my clod. My first thought was to go with a TQ3 but was wondering what other options I had. I did a little looking on ebay, and the Venom VR3T can be had a good price. What do you guys recommend?
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05-06-2011, 09:20 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The "Nanny" State
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I know you are probably looking for maybe something cheaper but here ya go, http://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/futk1400.htm  I know you said 3 chan. but do it up the right way first. Last edited by CmdrZod; 05-06-2011 at 09:26 PM. |
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05-06-2011, 09:43 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Prosser
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Your cheap and my cheap are two WAY different numbers man! Im building a clod to see if this is something I want to get back into (been outta the hobby a long time). Im not about to spend 130 bucks for a radio, to put in a truck I am going to have less then $50 in. I guess to give you a number, $100 is my absolute max.
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05-06-2011, 09:46 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, WA
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Do you need a 3 position 3rd channel? If not check out this radio, it's programmable and you really can't beat it for the price. http://www.hobbypartz.com/79p-gt3b-carradio-lcd.html |
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05-06-2011, 09:52 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Xenia,Ohio
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I have a DX3E and love it.. I use it on my Losi Comp Crawler with dig.. I think I paid about $100 for it.. |
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05-06-2011, 09:54 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Big Island
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X2 on the DX3E.
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05-06-2011, 10:36 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Prosser
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DX3E looks nice, and I really like the price!
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05-06-2011, 10:47 PM
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| Got Worms? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Golden, CO
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The venom is the same as the flysky gt3b , it doesn't have a 3 position switch on the third channel. So this would be your only dig option MOA Dig Controller for Two Position Channel |
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05-06-2011, 10:59 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Prosser
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Now I am wanting to use a spring loaded switch, that all the servo has to do is push it in to operate the dig. Will I need that "dig box" do use it in that way? That piece is NICE, just not in the budget right now.
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05-06-2011, 11:12 PM
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| Got Worms? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Golden, CO
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If you use any other method you'll only have 1 type of dig, not both front and rear. But yes, you can use the standard 2 pos switch to run a servo dig The flysky/venom dosen't have a spring load switch, its just on/off stays where you put it |
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05-06-2011, 11:29 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Prosser
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Perfect, one type will work for now, and then I can always upgrade! Just out of curiosity, I understand the rear digs, but why the fronts? Do you use them alot in comps?
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05-06-2011, 11:34 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada
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If you want CHEAP and works then get a tq3,some nice features for the price,never let me down in the years I've been using em
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05-06-2011, 11:55 PM
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| Got Worms? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Golden, CO
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05-07-2011, 08:58 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC
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If you end up with a two position third channel, I make a dig controller that will give you both front and rear dig with that system. MOA Dig Controller for Two Position Channel |
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05-07-2011, 09:20 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Seneca
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I really like my 3pm-x very easy to use and can be had second hand for 100-130. I also have a TQ3 with a 3 pos switch mod and i like it but does glitch so be ready for that if you are thinking of trying that.
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05-07-2011, 12:01 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Elk Grove
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I use a Flysky GT-3, cheap effective solution until you want to drop some cash on a better radio. $40 shipped from Nitrorcx.com, makes it hard to argue with the value. Are there better radios? Yes. Are they more costly? Yes. Try it out, if you dont like it, no big loss.
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05-07-2011, 12:41 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Socal
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I use this one, and having a lot of fun with it, dunno if you have moa or not or dual esc but here it is. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idproduct=9042 I used this video for programming it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g-7aVseFBE Its cool how you can use each stick for each axle, and also do some mixing to allow gamepad style driving and have front and rear dig at the same time without lifting any fingers off any controls. check it out. only $30ish. |
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05-07-2011, 02:18 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cornwall
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Sorry this will probably sound stupid from a newbie... I do not understand "DIG" But my crawler has a 4CH 2.4GHz Etronics pulse radio system. its great and works great for me and my 4WS upgrade. |
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05-07-2011, 02:21 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rome,Italy
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DX3e or the new DX3c  the C is perfect for crawler |
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05-07-2011, 04:04 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 07456 N. NJ USofA
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This is usually done mechanically for a "shaftie" type rig or with a servo/electronic dig in a MOA or dual ESC's in a MOA. Shafties have a single motor with a gearbox to run both axles. MOA is "Motor on Axle" meaning 2 motors, each directly connected to an axle. | |
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